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Lena Dunham just issued a somewhat hollow apology for defending a Girls writer accused of rape.
It’s not the first time Dunham has apologised for a controversial statement after backlash, as many on Twitter have pointed out.
So, recognising a theme, two Australians have made a Twitter bot that can generate satiristic Dunham apologies.
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Hailing from Melbourne, Jess Wheeler (creator of popular bot “Aus Gov Just Googled”) and Liv Croagh, have created a Twitter bot called “Lena Dunham Apologizes,” which generates fabricated apologies from the Girls creator. Read more…
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Source: Mashable | Someone on Twitter made a Lena Dunham apology bot
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Report: Conyers settled wrongful dismissal complaint over 'sexual advances'
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Trump's charitable foundation says it's shutting down, but an ongoing investigation in New York may complicate that
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People are furious with Trump's decision to end temporary protection for Haitians
November 21, 2017When news spread Monday that the Trump administration decided to end a program that gives temporary protected status, or TPS, to Haitians displaced by a 2010 earthquake, social media erupted in anger.
About 59,000 Haitians live and work in the U.S. under the program — once it ends, it will force those Haitians to return to their slowly recovering country by July 2019 or risk deportation.
More than 100,000 people died as a result of the 7.0-magnitude earthquake. Homes, buildings and infrastructure were destroyed, and the country is still struggling to recover. The country was granted temporary protection after the devastation. Nearly 60,000 Haitians came to the U.S. Read more…
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Source: Mashable | People are furious with Trump's decision to end temporary protection for Haitians
This 'slippery stairs' Japanese game show deserves worldwide recognition
November 21, 2017Hello powerful TV executives, please make this game show go international.
A Japanese show is gaining recognition after a short clip was uploaded to YouTube this weekend. The concept is pretty simple: somehow get up these ridiculously slippery stairs covered in lube before anyone else.
While some Japanese TV shows take things a little too far, this show is the perfect amount of danger, competition, and lube. Read more…
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Source: Mashable | This 'slippery stairs' Japanese game show deserves worldwide recognition
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